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San Diego IPAThe Sculpin IPA is a testament to our humble beginnings as Home Brew Mart. Founded in 1992, the Mart continues to be a catalyst for the San Diego brewing scene, setting the trend for handcrafted ales. Inspired by our customers, employees and brewers, the Sculpin IPA is bright with aromas of apricot, peach, mango and lemon. Its lighter body also brings out the crispness of the hops. This delicious Ballast Point Ale took a Bronze Medal at the 2007 Great American Beer Festival in the Pro Am category. The Sculpin fish has poisonous spikes on its fins that can give a strong sting. Ironically, the meat from a Sculpin is considered some of the most tasty. Something that has a sting but tastes great, sounds like a Ballast Point India Pale Ale.

Bottle from systembolaget Östersund. Grapefruit aroma, super bitter but with quite a light finish. Old hops. Strong. It’s a superb IPA but it’s just not really my favourite type of beer with the old hop taste. It grew on me.

Wow, it seems like ever since Ballast Point lost their way with all of those fruit beers, their standard bearer took a dive. This used to be at the top of my list. Now, either everything else has gotten much better or they have forgotten their roots. This beer has a nece nose, hint of pine, but the flavor is nearly all a generic hop. Yes, it is bitter, which I like but all the love is gone. Go back to your peach pineapple fruity etc and leave the real beer brewing to those who now are doing real beers. For shame.

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